Working at Swatch

Job Description:

At Swatch we provide our Retail Key holders with the training and support that lays the groundwork for a professional career with real momentum.  As a member of the Retail Sales Team, you will be coached on sales techniques and customer service skills along with technical training on all our watches and services.  Plus, your base-plus-commission pay structure is designed so that the sky is the limit for motivated and knowledgeable retail sales professionals.

The Swatch Art Peace Hotel is a residency for artists from all over the world and from any artistic disciplines. Opened in Shanghai in November 2011, it provides artists with a unique experience, a hub of creativity and an incubator for creative projects where their artistic careers evolve, and new ideas come to life.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Develop and execute a digital communication strategy for the Swatch Art Peace Hotel project.
• Manage and optimize content across global social media platforms, with understanding of Chinese social media ecosystems (e.g., WeChat, RedNote).
• Create impactful visual content.
• Monitor and analyze digital performance metrics to support strategic improvements.
• Coordinate with internal teams, artists, and external partners to ensure communication consistency.
• Keep up to date with digital trends, new technologies, and emerging platforms in both Western and Chinese markets.
• Engage with artistic content and communicate effectively

• Kundenberatung mit Elan und aktiver Verkauf unserer Kollektionen
• Steigerung des Gesamterfolgs durch professionellen Kundenservice
• Präsentation unserer Produkte mit Begeisterung und Know-how
• Bedienung unseres benutzerfreundlichen Kassensystems und Erledigung notwendiger administrativen Tätigkeiten
• Unterstützung bei der Inventur und Bestandsführung
• Aktive Teilnahme an Schulungen und Weiterbildungen
• Mitgestaltung eines einzigartigen Einkaufserlebnisses durch umfassendes Produktwissen
• Enge Zusammenarbeit und Unterstützung der Store Leitung

As Store Manager, you will play a key role in the success of this bespoke store by leading a high-performing, positive, and customer-focused team. Reporting to the Brand Manager, you will be a hands-on leader with a strong business mindset, committed to driving sales, operational excellence, and team development.

• Lead by example, being hands on, consistently motivating the team to achieve sales targets
• Manage team performance, providing coaching and addressing any issues proactively
• Develop team capabilities through ongoing training and support
• Ensure compliance with all company and brand policies and procedures
• Manage staff rosters and oversee Time & Attendance
• Complete and distribute daily reports to relevant stakeholders
• Receive and reconcile inventory, reporting discrepancies 
• Conduct regular quality checks on stock and ensure accurate stock handling procedures
• Support recruitment efforts and interviews 
• Deliver comprehensive inductions and follow-up training for all new hires
• Ensure customer service standards are consistently met and enhanced
• Resolve elevated customer complaints with professionalism and care

We are seeking an experienced, retail Store Manager to provide leadership in our Swatch Store.  The ideal candidate must be a seasoned Retail Manager with a strong focus on driving sales, and delivering customer service skills. 

To provide exceptional levels of customer service to all customers. Merchandise, promote and sale of all products to end consumers. Meeting all sales targets and store objectives.

Sales

• Greet and serve all customers providing a friendly service and delivering a full and memorable experience.
• Ensure familiarity with the product range, past and present, so that customers can be provided with as much detail as necessary.
• Ensure good knowledge of all functions of watches and other products.
• Provide reliable information to customers in all matters relating to sales and customer service.
• Help display merchandise as directed.
• Contribute to the store reaching its monthly, quarterly and annual sales targets.
• Deliver exceptional customer service to every customer, every time. Whether by email, over the phone, or in person in the Store.

Security

• Assist in controlling shrinkage by attentive action on the shop floor, merchandise handling, accident prevention and careful operation of the till and administration policies and procedures.
• Maintain/build a general awareness of products and security hot spots.
• Follow Company policy and procedures for opening/closing the store.
• Maintain correct processing of all deliveries.

Cash Handling/Payment Transactions

• All transactions to be handled in a responsible and secure way.
• Till functions, cashing up, payments and general duties.
• Dealing with, and handling of, cash, credits cards and international currency.

Care of the Store

• Ensure the store is kept clean and presentable at all times.
• Back of house and shop floor are both just as important.
• Health and Safety aware.
• Good Visual Merchandising standards.

Communication

• Adhere to company policies and regulations.
• Attend briefing sessions as directed by your line manager.
• Present and conduct yourself in a professional manner to both customers and colleagues, ensuring all communication is clear.
• Be familiar with international customers customs and culture.

Product Knowledge

• Attend regular training days.
• Take responsibility, and be self-motivated and pro-active, to understand all new products and apply training and instructions.
• Be able to deliver good product knowledge to our customers.

Other

• To undertake all duties and responsibilities which may fall within the remit of such a post under the direction of your line manager.

Job Description:

At Swatch we provide our Retail Key holders with the training and support that lays the groundwork for a professional career with real momentum.  As a member of the Retail Sales Team, you will be coached on sales techniques and customer service skills along with technical training on all our watches and services.  Plus, your base-plus-commission pay structure is designed so that the sky is the limit for motivated and knowledgeable retail sales professionals.

Job Description

Swatch is looking for a self-motivated and energetic individual with a passion for providing excellent Customer Service and support to our Swatch brand. This is not your traditional high volume call center environment. This position varies and involves working with Clients, Sales Representatives, and End-consumers.

The Assistant Store Manager, reporting to the Store Manager, plays a key role in managing all aspects of the store's operations. This role involves driving sales through motivation and support of the staff, guiding the sales team to provide exceptional customer service for sales growth, and meeting operational objectives and ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures. Assistant Store Manager has to possess the following Swatch Core Competencies: Customer Focus, Drive for Results, Creativity, Problem-Solving, Humility, Integrity, Building Effective Teams and Relationships.

Starting base pay of $46,000.00 plus monthly performance bonus.

Benefits:

• Paid Vacations
• Paid sick days
• Health benefits, including dental and vision coverage.
• Life insurance
• RRSP contributions with company match
• Company Discount

Responsibilities include:

• Customer Service & Sales Generation: Coaching the sales team to enhance customer experiences and achieve sales targets, ensuring product knowledge, and monitoring performance.
• Operations: Assisting in managing store efficiency, adhering to procedures, inventory control, and addressing inventory discrepancies.
• Personnel Management: Supporting recruitment, development, and disciplinary processes, contributing to staff evaluations and development plans.
• Visual Merchandising: Helping maintain store presentation standards.
• Other: Upholding workplace safety, serving as a role model for company policies and procedures.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed with moderate physical effort is required and significant walking and standing is required for the majority of each shift. While this position has a low risk of injury, the position requires lifting, pushing, pulling and holding (up to 35 lbs and above with appropriate support) of boxes and store fixtures, as well as, significant focus when completing paperwork, cash management or using the POS.

Employment Status:

Full-Time: 40 hours per week on average. Must maintain open availability to meet the needs of the business and may be required to work more than 40 hours per week, including certain holidays and blackout dates.